Everything Minnesota Vikings fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.
VITALS
Head Coach: Mike Zimmer
General Manager: Rick Spielman
2019 Record: 10-6
2020 DRAFT PICKS
1 (22, from Bills)
1 (25)
2 (58)
3 (89)
3 (105, compensatory pick)
4 (132)
5 (155, from Browns via Bills)
6 (201, from Bills)
6 (205)
7 (219)
7 (249, compensatory pick)
7 (253, compensatory pick)
TEAM NEEDS
Wide Receiver
While Adam Thielen is a talented wide receiver, he’s coming off of a down year in which he missed six games due to injury, and with Stefon Diggs now in Buffalo, there’s a huge hole at receiver in the Vikings’ starting lineup. With three picks in the first 60 spots – including two first-round selections – expect them to draft a receiver early in this year’s draft.
Cornerback
Trae Waynes, Xavier Rhodes and Mackenzie Alexander are all gone, leaving the Vikings with a desolate cornerback group. While the team likes youngsters Mike Hughes and Holton Hill, they’re going to need to upgrade the position, especially if they want to keep up in a division that features Davante Adams, Allen Robinson and Kenny Golladay.
Edge Rusher
Long-time stalwart Everson Griffen is no longer on Minnesota’s roster, and while Ifeadi Odenigbo broke out with 7 sacks this past year, the Vikings will likely at least add competition for the starting edge rusher spot alongside Danielle Hunter. The depth at the position is worrisome, too.
TOP TARGETS
Justin Jefferson | WR | LSU
Denzel Mims | WR | Baylor
Kristian Fulton | CB | LSU
Jeff Gladney | CB | TCU
A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Iowa
